Name: Sweet and Spicy BBQ Sauce
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup Ketchup; 0.25 cup Light brown sugar; 0.25 cup Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar; 1 tsp All Purpose Seasoning Blend; 1 tsp Dried mustard; 0.125 tsp Cayenne

My Sweet and Spicy BBQ Sauce is your secret weapon for next-level grilling. I make in 10 minutes with simple pantry staples. No weird preservatives, just bold flavor and total control over the heat level. I love this BBQ sauce because it’s quick and easy and full of natural flavor. It’s super delicious and is the perfect BBQ sauce to make for summer barbecues.

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Sweet and Spicy BBQ Sauce

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Ingredients

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Instructions

Add ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and apple cider vinegar to a medium saucepan over medium heat.

Stir in All Purpose Seasoning Blend, dried mustard and cayenne.

Stir until all ingredients are combined.

Simmer for 8 minutes.

Remove from heat and serve.

To store, allow sauce to completely cool, then store in airtight container.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Balance Your Heat Level 🌶️
Start with half the cayenne called for, then taste and adjust upward incrementally—this gives you complete control over spice intensity without overpowering the sweet undertones that make this sauce special.
Bloom Your Dry Spices 🔥
Whisk the cayenne and dried mustard together in a small bowl before adding to the wet ingredients to activate their flavors and prevent clumping for a smoother, more cohesive sauce.
Brown Sugar Depth Secret 🍯
Add your light brown sugar at the very end and stir until fully dissolved—this prevents crystallization and locks in that rich molasses depth without any grittiness in your finished sauce.
Simmer for Sauce Development ⏱️
While the recipe is quick, a gentle 3-5 minute simmer on low heat allows the vinegar's acidity to mellow and the flavors to marry beautifully for a more complex, restaurant-quality taste.
Apple Cider Vinegar Timing 🍎
Add apple cider vinegar last and off-heat to preserve its bright, fruity notes and acidity—adding it during cooking will cause the volatile compounds to evaporate, diminishing the signature tang.